Christmas Band Concert

Garrett is doing pretty good with his trombone.  He had a Christmas Concert this year. He played Jingle bells.  He practices everyday.  We are proud of him.

Krissa, The Christmas Tree, and Anna

Olivia's friend Krissa came home with Olivia after school. Andi decided that Krissa was her best friend.

I convinced Andi to wear a pretty dress to church so I decided to try and get a few pictures.  She is so grown up and so pretty.

Anna is my awesome babysitter. The last day she went to the Sitter's before Christmas break Anna dressed up as a Christmas Elf.

UEA Movie

Every year the UEA gives members a free movie.  This year we got to go and see Monau.  It was such a good movie and it was beautiful.  I can't wait to see it again.

Seeing Santa

For Family Home Evening we took Andi and the boys to see Santa.  Livvy was sick so she stayed home.  We tried to tell Andi about Santa and how she would sit on his lap and get a candy.  She wasn't too happy to sit on his lap but she didn't scream either.  She was excited to eat the brownie afterward though.

Live Nativity

We went to the Live Nativity in Alpine.  It was a neat experience to follow the star to go to  Jerusalem and see the Christ Child.

Livvy's BFF

Livvy and her Best Friend Krissa.  They are both good, smart girls.  I am glad Livvy has good friends.

Boys' night

Jere took the boys bowling and then took them to his school to play hockey.

Bird Droppings

Jere was on playground duty at school and all of the sudden this happens!  Pretty Gross!

Girls Night Date Night

The boys were out doing something, so I took the girls to Olive Garden.  It was a fun evening.

Odette's Baptism

We celebrated Odette's Baptism with her the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

The Tree

Andi and Earl had fun playing with the Little People Nativity.

The day after Thanksgiving we up up our Christmas Tree with the Brunner Grandparents.

Thanksgiving

We went to Kurt and Stephanie's for Thanksgiving. Vickie and Earl, Karl and Marrae and some of their grown up kids, Stephanie's Parents, were all there to celebrate with us. There was a lot of good food and yummy pies.

Andi's Coloring Picture

Andi loves to color. But I have noticed that he coloring looks like she is starting to write words and sentences.  I know it look like jibberish but I think it is pretty cool. 

This picture has her "writing"

This picture you see her coloring.  She is almost inside the lines

Livvy's First Date

Livvy turned 16 and now she is officially allowed to date.  She invited a friend to the Sadie Hawkins Dance.  The theme was "Safaria" so her group all wore Hukuna Matata shirts from Lion King.  They went bowling and then went to the dance. 

She said she had a really good time.

Livvy and her date Kaleb.

Adam, Kaley, Olivia, and Kaleb

She said she had a good time. 

I just can't believe she is old enough to go on dates.

Jenn's 35th

Jenn and I went out to Breakfast at Kneaders, went to see Pete's Dragon.  Then she came to our house for Calizones for dinner and for presents.

We got her a sleeping bag,  the movie "Emperor's New Groove" and some food.  Which was funny because we were just talking about how she had no food in her apartment.